If you love cute crochet animals, this tiger amigurumi free pattern is a must-try project! This adorable little tiger features big expressive eyes, sweet stripes, and a charming doll-style design that makes it perfect for handmade gifts or nursery decor.
The pattern is beginner-friendly and includes step-by-step instructions to crochet the head, body, arms, legs, ears, tail, and muzzle. The legs are crocheted directly from the body, which makes the toy sturdy and beginner-friendly. You can also add an optional skirt to create a cute girl version of the tiger.
Whether you’re looking for a fun weekend crochet project or a new addition to your amigurumi collection, this cute tiger crochet pattern will quickly become one of your favorites.
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Materials
- YarnArt Jeans or similar cotton yarn
- Colors: orange, white, black
- Additional yarn for clothing (optional)
- Crochet hook 3 mm
- Safety eyes 12 mm
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Yarn needle
- Stitch marker
Abbreviations
MR – magic ring
SC – single crochet
INC – increase
DEC – decrease
CH – chain
SLST – slip stitch
Head and Body – Amigurumi Tiger
Head and body are crocheted as one piece.
Use orange yarn.
1: 6 SC in MR
2: INC x6 (12)
3: (1 SC, INC) x6 (18)
4: (2 SC, INC) x6 (24)
5: (3 SC, INC) x6 (30)
6: 30 SC
7: 2 SC, INC, (4 SC, INC) x5, 2 SC (36)
8: (5 SC, INC) x6 (42)
9: 3 SC, INC, (6 SC, INC) x5, 3 SC (48)
Color pattern:
10: orange 19 SC, white 10 SC, orange 19 SC (48)
11: orange 18 SC, white 12 SC, orange 18 SC (48)
12:
orange 7 SC
black 8 SC
orange 3 SC
white 12 SC
orange 3 SC
black 8 SC
orange 7 SC (48)
13: orange 17 SC, white 14 SC, orange 17 SC (48)
14:
orange (7 SC, INC) x2
1 SC
white 6 SC, INC, 7 SC
orange INC
orange (7 SC, INC) x2 (54)
15:
orange 6 SC
black 12 SC
orange 1 SC
white 16 SC
orange 1 SC
black 12 SC
orange 6 SC (54)
16: 54 SC
17: orange 18 SC, white 18 SC, orange 18 SC (54)
18: 54 SC
19:
orange 10 SC
black 6 SC
orange 24 SC
black 6 SC
orange 8 SC (54)
Decreases
20: (7 SC, DEC) x6 (48)
21: 3 SC, DEC, (6 SC, DEC) x5, 3 SC (42)
22: (5 SC, DEC) x6 (36)
23: 2 SC, DEC, (4 SC, DEC) x5, 2 SC (30)
24: (3 SC, DEC) x6 (24)
25: 1 SC, DEC, (2 SC, DEC) x5, 1 SC (18)
26: (1 SC, DEC) x6 (12)
27: 12 SLST
Body (Clothing Color) – Amigurumi Tiger
28: (1 SC, INC) x6 (18)
29: 18 SC
30: 1 SC, INC, (2 SC, INC) x5, 1 SC (24)
31: (3 SC, INC) x6 (30)
32: 30 SC
33: 30 SC
34: 2 SC, INC, (4 SC, INC) x5, 2 SC (36)
35: 36 SC
36: (5 SC, INC) x6 (42)
37–40: 42 SC
Continue with Orange
41: (5 SC, DEC) x6 (36)
42: 36 SC
43: 2 SC, DEC, (4 SC, DEC) x5, 2 SC (30)
44: 30 SC
Fasten off.
Legs – Amigurumi Tiger
Legs are crocheted directly from the body (no-sew).
Fold the body and mark the center.
Leg 1
1: 15 SC
2: 7 SC, DEC, 6 SC (14)
3: 7 SC, DEC, 5 SC (13)
4: 6 SC, DEC, 5 SC (12)
5: 6 SC, DEC, 4 SC (11)
6: 5 SC, DEC, 4 SC (10)
7: DEC x5
Leg 2
1: 15 SC
2: 6 SC, DEC, 7 SC (14)
3: 5 SC, DEC, 7 SC (13)
4: 5 SC, DEC, 6 SC (12)
5: 5 SC, DEC, 5 SC (11)
6: 5 SC, DEC, 4 SC (10)
7: DEC x5
Arms – Amigurumi Tiger
Make 2
Start with white yarn
1: 6 SC in MR
2: INC x6 (12)
3: (3 SC, INC) x3 (15)
4: 15 SC
5: DEC, (2 SC, DEC) x2, 5 SC (12)
6–7: orange 12 SC
8: orange 5 SC, black 5 SC, orange 2 SC
9–10: orange 12 SC
11: orange 7 SC, black 3 SC, orange 2 SC
12–13: orange 12 SC
Change to clothing color
14–17: 12 SC
18: (1 SC, DEC) x4 (8)
19: DEC x4
Lightly stuff and sew to the body.
Ears
Make 2 white pieces and 2 orange pieces
1: 6 SC in MR
2: CH 1, turn, INC x6 (12)
(do not join in round)
Place the pieces together and crochet 12 SC with black yarn around the edge.
Muzzle
1: white 4 SC in MR, change to orange 2 SC (6)
2: white INC x4, orange INC x2 (12)
3: white (1 SC, INC) x4
orange (1 SC, INC) x2 (18)
4–5:
white 12 SC
orange 6 SC
Tail
Start with black
1: 5 SC in MR
2: INC x5 (10)
3: 10 SC
Color changes:
4–6: orange 10 SC
7–8: black 10 SC
9–11: orange 10 SC
12–13: black 10 SC
14–16: orange 10 SC
17–18: black 10 SC
19–21: orange 10 SC
Optional Skirt
Attach yarn to the waist.
1: (2 SC, INC) repeat around
2: 3 DC in each stitch around to create ruffles
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Between Eyes Stripe
CH 5
Start in second chain from hook
4 SC, CH 1, turn
Repeat rows until desired length
(usually 5–8 rows).
Sew between the eyes.